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Patent GB-189805056-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Appliance for Reading the Cyclometers of Cycles while Riding.
Inventor: ALLERTON RICHARD
Filed: 1898-03-01
Granted: 1899-01-21
Abstract: 5056. Allerton, R. March 1. Reading - glasses. -A lens A is carried by a bracket arm B over the cyclometer D so that the rider can read the index without dismounting. The arm can be adjusted in the block C and clamped in position by a screw E.
Patent GB-189805814-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to the Preservation from Decomposition of Organic Substances.
Inventor: DICKMANN FRANZ
Filed: 1898-03-09
Granted: 1899-01-28
Abstract: 5814. Dickmann, F. March 9. Preserving food.-Meat &c. is preserved by placing the fresh meat in a chamber, partially exhausting the air, and then introducing a suitable gas such as formaldehyde to sterilize the air and surface of the meat. After some hours the air &c. is pumped out, replaced by a neutral gas, such as carbonic acid, and the chamber hermetically sealed. To prevent diffusion due to defective sealing, the gas in the chamber is kept under a slight vacuum.
Patent GB-189806267-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fluid Pressure Rotary Engines.
Inventor: OBERMEYER HENRY
Filed: 1898-03-22
Granted: 1898-06-11
Abstract: 6267. Obermeyer, H. March 22. Revolving-cylinder type.-The cylinders are connected with a hub which rotates with a shaft 21 eccentric to the axis of rotation of the casing. Each piston-rod is connected to one end of a bellcrank lever pivoted to the casing, the other end of which is connected to the hub, In order to minimize jar, each cylinder carries a pin 29 which is always in engagement with the side of a hole 30 in the casing. secured to the hub is a valve 35 having a tapered face and a port for each cylinder. The tapered valve seat has two ports connected to supply and exhaust. In order to take up wear in the valve, the shaft 21 has a longitudinal adjustment.
Patent GB-189810613-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: WESTINGHOUSE GEORGE
Filed: 1898-05-09
Granted: 1898-06-11
Abstract: 10,613. Westinghouse, G., and Ruud, E. May 9. Pistons for gas and like engines, cooling. The cooling-fluid, after circulating through the cylinder jacket, escapes through ports 11, 10, a cavity 9 in the piston, and the ports 12, 13 and pipe 14. The fluid may be admitted and discharged through telescopic pipes 41, 42, 43, 44, Fig. 6.
Patent GB-189812795-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Stringed Musical Instrument.
Inventor: GRUNERT ALFRED HERMANN
Filed: 1898-06-08
Granted: 1898-09-17
Abstract: 12,795. Grunert, A. H. June 8. Instruments with strings.-Across the strings s are placed a number of bars R acted on at one end by springs f<1> and provided at the other with noses l resting on wedge shaped blocks n. Each block is grooved, and in the groove lies a spring f<1> situated in the path of the nose l. When a bar R is pressed to the left by means of its finger key T, a tooth r on it plucks the corresponding spring, while the nose l slides down the block n, the spring f<1> being pushed out of its way into the slot. On releasing the bar, however, the nose has to jump over the spring, and in so doing the tooth r is caused to clear the string. Felt is placed at v and v<2> to prevent noise. In Fig. 3, spiral springs f<2> are used instead of the springs f<1>, and a form of instrument is also shown in which a damper is used to stop the sound when the bars R are released. The damper can be put out of action when required.
Patent GB-189820699-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Couplings for Ropes, Cord and the like.
Inventor: PRETZEL FRANZ
Filed: 1898-10-01
Granted: 1899-08-05
Abstract: 20,699. Pretzel, F. Oct. 1. Couplings.-One end of a rope or cord is inserted into a socket a, Fig. 1, which'has an eye e, pivoted at c and fitted with a prong d. The prong is inserted into the end of the rope or cord, as shown in Fig. 2, which shows the corresponding hooked half of the coupling. The ends of the prongs may be secured by being hammered over.
Patent GB-189826242-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Balancing of Railway Car Window Sashes.
Inventor: MASSEY GEORGE
Filed: 1898-12-12
Granted: 1899-01-14
Abstract: 26,242. Massey, G. Dec. 12. Windows.-A glazed sash A, having guides D, and an unglazed balance sash B, having guides E, are geared together by racks A<1>, B<1> and pinions C as shown in Fig. 9. A counterweight B<5> and a covering- board G<1> are provided. Wooden bars G, attached as shown to the car, serve as outer flanges to the guides D. In a modification, racks and pinions are used only on one side of the windows.
Patent GB-189902286-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in connection with Sirens, Sirenettes, and like Apparatus.
Inventor: MAY WALTER
Filed: 1899-02-01
Granted: 1899-10-28
Abstract: 2286. May, W. Feb. 1. Sirens.-Sirens, sirenettes, and the like are operated electrically and, if desired, mechanically as well. The lever b of the steam valve is connected to a wroughtiron core o, which is drawn into a solenoid m when a continuous current from a dynamo is sent through it. The current is closed by a switch, Fig. 6, comprising a bar 3 pivoted at 12 and held up by a spring 14. The end of the lever is split into two groups of laminae 15, 16, which slide over and complete the circuit between two terminal plates 1, 2. The lever is depressed by a key 9, which is normally locked in its highest position by a lever 18. The Provisional Specification states that hydraulic or pneumatic connections may be used instead of electric.
Patent GB-189905528-A (GB)
Title: Processes and Boxes for Packing Sensitized Material.
Inventor: STEFFENS MATHEW JOSEPH
Filed: 1899-03-14
Granted: 1899-05-13
Abstract: 5528. Steffens, M. J. Oct. 3, A.D. 1898, [date applied for under Sec. 103 of Patents &c. Act, A.D. 1883]. Packing photographic sensitized plates and films.- Sensitized plates, paper, or like materials are packed between glassor other plates C, Fig. 6, one or both of which are provided with springs E, which abut against the lid or the lid and bottom of the enclosing-box. To exclude air and moisture to some extent, the contents are pressed and heated before the box is closed and sealed.
Patent GB-189907292-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Collar Stiffener.
Inventor: NICHOLSON ARTHUR
Filed: 1899-04-07
Granted: 1900-02-03
Abstract: 7292. Nicholson, A., and Hall, J. April 7. Stays or stiffeners.-Relates to stiffeners for collars of garments, and consists in making such stiffeners narrower at the ends than in the middle, and also in binding both edges of the stiffeners to enable the cloth of the garment to be sewn with equal facility to either side of the stiffeners. The stiffener a, Fig. 1, is woven in the form of a suitable curved web of the width of the middle or widest part of the stiffener, and the graduated shape is obtained by cutting away portions of the selvage on the outer side of the curved web, which is then bound on both edges b in the manner described in Specification No. 25,688, A.D. 1888.
Patent GB-189907803-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Fluid Pressure Motors.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1899-04-13
Granted: 1900-04-12
Abstract: 7803. Boult, A. J., [Corvisier, L.]. April 13. Self-driving engines.-The object of the invention is to obtain the same movement of a large piston as of a small one, without increasing the pressure. This is effected by employing two collapsable pistons B, B<1>, working in opposite directions in two cylinders C, D and communicating with each other. The inner ends of the piston are flattened, as they enter the cylinder, by passing between rollers r, so that the volume of the piston inside the cylinder remains practically constant, while a considerable portion is displaced outside the cylinder. By making the piston-rod equal in area to the flattened part of the piston, no displacement takes place in the cylinder. The cylinders are filled with liquid, and they are opened alternately to a source of pressure and to the atmosphere.
Patent GB-189909262-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Making Paint-brushes and the like.
Inventor: THOMPSON WILLIAM PHLLIPS
Filed: 1899-05-02
Granted: 1899-06-02
Abstract: 9262. Thompson, W.P., [Vereinigte Pinsel- Fabriken]. May 2. Paint and like brushes.-The bristles c of paint and like brushes are fixed to the handle b by a ferrule a with a turned-over edge a<1>, which r e s t s beneath the enlarged head b<1> of the handle. The ferrule has first a cylindrical form, so that the handle and the conical end c<1> of the bunch of bristles may be dropped into it. The ferrule is then pressed to the form shown between the dies d, d'. By separating the dies the brush is readily removed.
Patent GB-189913013-A (GB)
Title: Improved Means of Increasing the Speed of Ships by Reducing the Resistance to Propulsion.
Inventor: NEVKOVSKY JOSEF
Filed: 1899-06-22
Granted: 1899-08-19
Abstract: 13,013. Hnevkovsky, J. June 22. Resistance to propulsion, reducing.-Pipes 2, 3, 4, Fig. 1, arranged in channels in the hull, deliver compressed air, which is directed towards the stern. These pipes have slits 11, Fig. 6, and the air escapes close to the plating 5 through channels 10 in the coupling-cylinders 9. Hinged collars 12, bolted together at the flanges 14, maintain the shape of the air pipes and space the cylinders 9. The air pipes may be fitted horizontally, and in some cases project beyond the stem of the ship, air being forced out through nozzles at their extremities.
Patent GB-189920613-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Woody Fibre from the Haulms, Stems, or Stalks of Potatoes, Hops, Beans, Peas, Bracken and similar Plants.
Inventor: TOLHAUSEN ANATOLE
Filed: 1899-10-14
Granted: 1900-10-06
Abstract: 20,613. Tolhausen, A. Oct. 14. Paper, wood, &c. pipes and tubes.-Relates to the extraction from the haulms, stems, or stalks of potatoes, hops, beans, peas, bracken, and similar plants of woody fibre for the manufacture of pipes, &c. The material is pressed between rollers for the removal of the sap, which is treated for the extraction of dyes, pigments, gums, starch, &c., while the residual stalks are disintegrated and boiled for six hours or more in a suitable kier with quicklime, acid, or an alkaline lye. The material is subsequently drained, bleached, dyed, dried, and treated in the manner desired, for the purposes above mentioned. The chemical or inorganic matter may be recovered from the spent liquor by ordinary well-known means.
Patent GB-189923603-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Process for the Manufacture of Material Suitable for Wrapping Purposes, also for the Manufacture of Envelopes as well as Bags for the Reception of Various Kinds of Produce, such as Bacon, Hams, Flour, Frozen or Chilled Meat and the like.
Inventor: WARD WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1899-11-27
Granted: 1900-11-27
Abstract: 23,603. Ward, W. J. Nov. 27. Drawings to Specification. Wrapping-materials for bacon, hams, flour, frozen meat, &c. A suitable woollen or cotton fabric, such as calico, muslin, &c., is combined with the pulp on a paper-making machine, and when the combined material has been dried and finished, it may be passed through a bath of melted wax.
Patent GB-189923758-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method of Producing Acetylene or similar Gas and in Apparatus therefor.
Inventor: PETTERSON PER OLOF
Filed: 1899-11-28
Granted: 1900-09-29
Abstract: 23,758. Petterson, P. O. Nov. 28. Gases, obtaining. -Relates to a method of and apparatus for producing acetylene or o t h e r similarlyobtained gas, in w h i c h measured quantities of liquid are automatically delivered to separate amounts of material, which are completely decomposed thereby. The bell of the gas holder is connected by a cord 13 to a sliding piece 11, provided with a pivoted arm 12 and travelling up and down a vertical bar 10. As the bell fills with gas, the arm 12 falls and passes the arms 19 and 9 without moving them. As the bell falls, the arm 12 first raises the arm 9, whereby, by means of the bar 8 and levers 6, 7, the cock 3 in a water supply pipe 2 is turned on to supply a measuring-vessel 1, while the cock 5 in the discharge pipe 4 is turned off. As the lever 6 rises, a slide 16, movable on a guide 15, is raised by the link 14, and is held in the raised position by a pawl 18, connected to the arm 19, engaging with teeth on the slide. As the arm 12 rises still higher, it lifts the arm 19, whereby the slide 16 is released, and consequently the arms 6, 8, 7 fall under the pull of the weight 37, resulting in the cock 3 being turned off, and the cock 5 being opened to discharge the measured quantity of water from the vessel 1 through a flexible tube 20, passing through a disc 21, to one of four sector-shaped compartments in a basin 30. Connected to the cock 5 is a curved arm 34 having a swinging arm 35 depending therefrom. Each double movement of the cock 5 results in this swinging arm disengaging from and engaging with a pair of pawls, whereby the disc 21 is allowed to make a step-by-step motion in a rotary manner under the action of a spring or weight. When, say, six double movements have taken place, that is, when six charges of water have been delivered, the disc is sufficiently turned to deliver the water into the second of the sector-shaped compartments of the basin 30. There are four carbide chambers or generators, one for each compartment of the basin 30, which are connected to the ends of the corresponding water discharge pipes 31 leading from the basin. Each carbide chamber has six or other number of charges of carbide arranged one above the other. Each charge of water is sufficient to submerge one charge of carbide, so that, when the six water charges have been received, the whole of the carbide in that chamber is decomposed, after which the water is led to a fresh chamber.
Patent GB-190002338-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Portable Bullet-proof Shield for Infantry in Action.
Inventor: NIGHTINGALE BASIL JAMES
Filed: 1900-02-06
Granted: 1900-03-31
Abstract: 2338. Nightingale, B. J. Feb. 6. Hand - trucks. - A strap is attached to the handles f of a portable military shield a for the purpose of sapporting a wounded man in a sitting posture, and carrying him out of action.
Patent GB-190011547-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fittings for Overhead Trolley Systems of Electric Tramways.
Inventor: HILL GEORGE
Filed: 1900-06-26
Granted: 1901-02-16
Abstract: 11,547. Hill, G. June 26. Locking bolts.-To prevent the ear a, which carries the trolley wire of an electric tramway, from coming off the insulated bolt b, fangs or lugs d on an intermediate washer are bent to engage flats on the bolt and recesses in the boss of the ear.
Patent GB-190012809-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Typewriting Machines, and Inking Pads therefor.
Inventor: FELBEL JACOB
Filed: 1900-07-16
Granted: 1900-09-15
Abstract: 12,809. Felbel, J. July 16. Type-writers.-Relates to annular inking pads, adapted more especially for the Yost machine, in which the jointed type-bars 1 are slotted to engage a fulcrum ring 2, and are held in place by a cap ring 4 secured to the type-bar ring 3. The type rest normally against the annular ink pad 5, which fits within a case 10, shown in bottom plan view in Fig. 5. The case 10 is divided at 11, and tends to spring slightly open at that point. The ring 4 is provided with an annular recess 24, and at two points about 120‹ apart recesses 15, Fig. 4, are formed in it, which constitute seats for a pair of plates 14, Fig. 2. The plates 14 have bevelled edges 26 leading to the lips 26<a>, which overhang the recess 24. The case 10 has a pair of outwardlyturned hooks 13, adapted to engage beneath the lips 26<a> when the case is placed on the ring 4 and turned slightly by the handles 22. During this movement the bevelled edges 26 force the hooks inwards sufficiently to close the ring at the divided part. Equidistant from the lips 26<a> is a bracket 18 constituting a third point of support for the case 10, and provided with vertical ears 19 which engage with lugs 21 on the case 10 and assist in positioning it.
Patent GB-190022014-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Water Supply Valves for Baths and other Vessels.
Inventor: DOULTON HENRY LEWIS
Filed: 1900-12-04
Granted: 1901-12-04
Abstract: 22,014. Doulton, H. L. Dec. 4. Mixing-valves.-The supply of hot and cold water is regulated by two disc valves A and B mounted oa spindles D and E, normally kept up by springs in cylinders R and S. A cross-bar F, carrying plugs K and L which engage with the cylinders R and S, can be raised and lowered by a key G acting through a nut H on the stem J. One valve may he opened before the other by increasing the length of its spindle E. One supply may be cut off by fitting the spindle with a disc O. In a modification, the mixing is effected by two plug valves connected to the key by spur gearing.
Patent GB-190023013-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Band Saws for Sawing Metal.
Inventor: HARTMANN WILHELM
Filed: 1900-12-17
Granted: 1901-02-23
Abstract: 23,013. Hartmann, W. Dec. 17. Sawing.-Relates, chiefly, to the feed mechanism of a band saw for sawing metal, and consists of improvements on the invention described in Specification No. 17,168, A.D. 1899. In the invention referred to, the metal is fixed, and the band saw is fed against it by a weight which moves the bandsaw pulleys longitudinally. In the present invention, the weight 21, Fig. 1, acting through the cord 22, pulls laterally the frame 13, 32, 14, 33, which carries with it the shafts 12, 4 of the bandsaw pulleys 17, 18. On bars 35 of this frame are mounted the two flanged pulleys 36, which press the saw against the work. Rotation is imparted to the saw pulleys in all positions by the long pinion 29 gearing with the wheel 30. The tension of the saw is adjusted by two screws 37 acting on the bearings 10, 11 of the shaft 12, simultaneous rotation being imparted to the screws by bevel gearing 38.
Patent GB-190101333-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Method and Means of Storing and Displaying Souvenirs and like Articles of Interest, also applicable for Educational Purposes.
Inventor: AURICH ALBAN
Filed: 1901-01-21
Granted: 1901-03-23
Abstract: 1333. Aurich, A. Jan. 21. Flags and banners.-Souvenirs i, such as colours or flags &c., are stored to facilitate inspection, or for educational purposes, by attaching them to pennants and flags f and standards e, c mounted as shown in Fig. 1. In a modification, the standards may be in two tiers.
Patent GB-190101644-A (GB)
Title: Sulphur Dyestuffs.
Inventor: SHILLITO THOMAS RICHARD
Filed: 1901-01-24
Granted: 1902-01-09
Abstract: 1644. Shillito, T. R., [Geigy & Co., J. R., now Anilin Colour and Extract Works]. Jan. 24. Dyes, artificial.-Dyes which contain sulphur and dye unmordanted cotton brown' shades are produced either (1) by melting one or two molecular proportions of m-toluylenediamine together with one molecular proportion of a dicarboxylic acid, such as phthalic acid, or its anhydride, succinic acid or its anhydride, thiodiglycollic acid, or oxalic acid, and with an alkaline polysulphide ; or (2) by heating an azo dye derived from #-naphthol or a sulphonic acid thereof with sodium sulphide, without addition of sulphur, at above 300‹ C. Examples are given in which phthalic anhydride, sodium thioglycollate, and oxalic acid are respectively used in the first process above described, and in which aniline-azo-#-naphthol, sulphanilic-acid-azo-#-naphthol, and similar dyes derived from diazotized toluidines, naphthylamines, benzidine, or toluidine or their sulphonic acids, and #-naphthol or its sulphonic acids, are used in the second process.
Patent GB-190106107-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electrical Measuring Instruments.
Inventor: HEAP ARTHUR CECIL
Filed: 1901-03-23
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 6107. Heap, A. C., and Smith, W. O. March 23. Current, energy, and quantity meters.-In any instrument with a coil turning relatively to a stationary coil, the stationary coil A is made approximately spherical externally, and the movable coil is a ring J surrounding it closely. In the indicating-instrument shown in Fig. 3, the stationary coil A is carried on an ebonite cylinder, which is held in a horizontal yoke, supported on an arm of the base I. The movable coil J is provided with pivots to turn in jewelled bearings, and carries a pointer, three screw-threaded arms P with balancing weights, and an aluminium or other conductive disc R. This disc moves in the fields of four or more permanent magnets S, to render the instrument dead-beat ; a copper plate T is placed over the magnets to shield them when the instrument is used with alternating currents. The movement of the coil is controlled by springs. The instrument shown may be used for measuring in ampÞres, volts, or watts, and in connection with recording or integrating apparatus.
Patent GB-190112700-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Automatic Guns.
Filed: 1901-06-21
Granted: 1902-05-08
Abstract: 12,700. Vickers, A., and Vickers, Sons, & Maxim. June 21. Machine guns.-Relates to automatic guns, and consists (1) in constructing the cartridge feedblock so that it can be disassembled without the use of tools, and (2) in modifying the lock described in Specification No. 17,639, A.D. 1900 The feedblock is shown in plan in Fig. 2, and in vertical section in Fig. 3. The slide-actuating levers E, E<1> are made in one piece with their stem e, and the stem is supported in its bearing by a detachable part a<1>, which is carried by a spring finger a<2>. The feed-pawls C have their openings c made in one piece. The axis pin d of the stop-pawls D is provided at one end with spring fingers d', and at the other end with a milled head d<2>. The lock is shown in side elevation in Figs. 8 and 9, with the cartridgecarrier in its two positions. The casing G is provided with lateral stops g, with which the lifting-levers I co-operate to limit the downward movement of the cartridge-carrier H.
Patent GB-190113599-A (GB)
Title: A New or Improved Method and Means for Increasing the Holding Power of Nails, Shoe Rivets and the like.
Inventor: GRIMSHAW RICHARD ATKINSON
Filed: 1901-07-04
Granted: 1901-08-10
Abstract: 13,599. Grimshaw, R. A., and Capewell, J., [trading as Grimshaw & Capewell]. July 4. Nails, spikes, and tacks.-The holding power of shoe and other nails is increased by coating them with resin, glue, oxidizable oils, varnish, &c., with or without the admixture of lime or alum. The nails may be agitated in the liquid, or heated and sprinkled over with the powdered resin &c.
Patent GB-190114579-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Transmission of Electrical Energy.
Inventor: TESLA NIKOLA
Filed: 1901-07-17
Granted: 1902-04-24
Abstract: 14,579. Lake, H. H., [Tesla, N.]. July 17. Signals, electric.-Two or more kinds of electric disturbances are generated, and a distant receiver, which has two or more elements severally responsive to the different disturbances, is dependent for operation upon the resultant action of such elements ; a high degree of selection may thus be obtained. Figs. 1 and 2 show a simple arrangement, in which Fig. 1 shows a transmitter and Fig. 2 a receiver. Coils S<1>, S<2> are connected to earth at E, and to elevated terminals D<1>, D<2>. The coils are excited by primaries P', P<2>, in which circuits are arranged inductances L', L<2>, condensers C', C<2>, and a circuit-breaker D. The receiver comprises coils s', s<2>, sensitive devices a<1>, a<2>, batteries b<1>, b<2>, adjustable resistances r<1>, r<2>, and sensitive relays R<1>, R<2>. The operating or controlling relay R<3>, is only affected when both the relays R<1>, R<2> are affected simultaneously. Instead of having a double or multiple transmitter, it may be arranged to produce certain successions of waves &c., and the relays are only affected when such a succession is received. In a modified arrangement, synchronously-rotating contact-breakers are employed at each station.